Parkland News Flash - Dec. 15

Posted: 12/15/2016

Great things happen every day at Parkland. The Parkland News Flash is our way to share the positive news about Parkland's premier services and showcase our participation in upcoming public events. We welcome you to share this biweekly e-newsletter on your Facebook page or forward it to your friends, family and neighbors so they can see the vital role Parkland plays in keeping our community healthy.

Clinic building dedicated

Ron J. Anderson, MD, was a national advocate for public health and champion for the poor and medically underserved. On Dec. 13, the new clinic building was formally dedicated as the Ron J. Anderson, MD Outpatient Clinic in honor of his legacy of care for those in need, as covered by D Healthcare Daily and KRLD-AM.

Kindness counts

Kind acts not only make you feel happy but also have long-lasting positive effects on your physical and mental health, according to Jacqueline Juarez, MSW, LCSW, a behavioral health counselor at Parkland. The Dallas Morning News shared her advice along with easy ideas to start making a difference.

'Somebody cares'

Parkland's mobile medical vans provide care to homeless patients in need across Dallas County. For its patients, one-fifth of whom are children, the program provides a medical home and a place for care and healing, according to
The Dallas Morning News.

Celebrate the season safely

Shannon Rickner, MD, toxicologist with the North Texas Poison Center at Parkland, shared advice with KXAS-TV (NBC) about holiday hazards such as small toy parts and batteries. She also dispelled some myths about poinsettias as poisonous.